The poignant ghazal may reflect the disturbed mind of man in today's every-busy metropolis but if taken literally, it brings to life all effects of pollution on human health. The never ending stream of cars and buses on our roads, airlines cutting the skies with streaks of smoke, booming economy facilitating sky scraper constructions and insutralization of our perepheries have all led to a polluted environment which has had a telling effect on our health.
We are all affected by pollution though we react differently in intensity. But children are easily influenced. It is also seen that seniors and those suffering with Cardiac & respiratory ailments and also the immuno-comprimised individuals find their symptoms getting worse even at the slightest pretext. Pollutants primarily affect the Respiratory System and later other organs as they are pumped along with the Circulatory System in the Blood. Much worse is the fat that apart from air they get deposited in the sorrounding like soil, water and again and again reach the human body to cause more deleterious effects.
The air pollutants consists of gas, odous, suspended particulate matters such as dust, fumes, smokes and mist. The following are the common chemical constituents of the pollutants and their area of health effects. Ozone in the Strato-Sphere is protective but not necessiraly so when we have to inhale it from the atmosphere as it causes itching of eyes and watering while increasing episodes of asthma and decreases resistance to cold and known to cause Pneumonia.
Nitrogenous gases lead to increased respiratory disorders in winter and more so in children. Carbon-monoxide associates with Haemoglobin making us feel more sleepy, confused, impairs concentration and slows down our reflexes. Sulphur-dioxide formed due to break-down of fuels we use for automobiles is known to cause sharpness of breath, wheezing and increased episodes of asthama. Lead is the usual suspended particulate matter apart from Nickel and Arsenic and gets lodged in the Lung tissues while impairing the resistence and has longterm effects on the respiratory system. Nesvous System, Digestive Systems can be caused and risk of Cancer is high too.
Tobacco smoke, formal-dehyde, Radon and some other Biological Allergens like Pollen can all add to the air pollutants. The usually symptoms of such a pollution are continues bouts of sneezing, a fluent and irritating Nasal Discharge, blocking of the nose with difficulty to breathe easily and a dry cough to start with which causes irritation of throat. This in the long run can lead to congestion of the Sinuses causing Sinusitis, inflammation of the throat, Pharyngitis and is all likely to descend into the lungs with effect on the Parenchyma. An irritating cough with phlegm and breathlessness with wheeze become a part and parcel of the individual who is constantly exposed.
Homoepathic medicine can not ward away pollution but can limit the symptomatology of the patients suffering due to it. It can also allay further effects too.
Senega, Sabadilla, Sticta help relieve the nasal catarrh; sneezing and nasal discharge. Allium Cepa, heparsulf, rumex give relief from pharyngitis while arsenic iod Mere Sol, Lycopodium, Pulsatilla, Stannum Met help when the pollution has its manifestation on the lung tissue causing recurrent Bronchitis like sysmptoms.
Now a days, the pollution is playing a vital role and becoming poisonous not only to the human beings but also to whole creature in the universe.
PRECAUTIONS :
1. Government has to take remedial precautions to minimize the pollution by planting trees, by not to give approvals to highly polluted factories.
2. Government may be take steps to seeze / condemn the vehicles when they reach their life time of 15 years.
3. Local bodies like corporations, muncipalities, panchayats may also take initiation to eradicate pullution and cooperate with the voluntary organizations working on this hazardous pollution.
